Cantonment
/kænˈtɑːnmənt/noun
A temporary camp, town, or village that houses military troops.
The soldiers were asked to return to their cantonment after the successful military operation.
Often appears as...
- military cantonment
- cantonment area
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Military Usage
Primarily used to describe places related to the armed forces, not civilian spaces.
The general made his headquarters in the cantonment.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Permanent
Suggests a temporary setup, which can be dismantled, unlike a permanent military base.
Once the training concluded, the cantonment was disassembled.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Can have a colonial or historical connotation, as cantonments were set up in foreign territories.
The old cantonment bore marks from the era of colonial rule.
Compare with
barrackcampfortificationgarrisonheadquartersoutpostpoststation
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